New! EG4 PowerPro Budget Model: 14.3kWh LiFePO4 Battery for $3,431
Summary
TLDRThe EG4 Power Pro battery is a heavy-duty indoor use battery weighing 282 lbs, designed for non-back problem individuals due to its weight. It features a 14.3 KW hour lithium iron phosphate battery, 200 amp BMS, and can connect to inverters or other batteries in parallel. The battery comes with a color touch screen interface, showing communication, state of charge, voltage, total capacity, and current flow. It also includes fire extinguishers for code compliance despite the safety of lithium iron phosphate chemistry. The battery is competitively priced, making it suitable for off-grid living and can power significant loads like space heaters and electric vehicle chargers. The video also discusses the setup process, including the use of conduit boxes and the potential for mounting configurations with vertical bus bars.
Takeaways
- ð The EG4 Power Pro battery is a heavy indoor-use battery weighing 282 lbs.
- ðª It replaced the previous outdoor-rated model and is more affordable due to its indoor rating.
- ð¡ïž The battery features internal heaters for cold environments and fire extinguishers for code compliance.
- ð It has a 14.3 KW hour capacity with lithium iron phosphate cells rated for 8,000 cycles.
- ð© The 200 amp BMS and bus bars with four ampol connectors allow for easy connection to inverters and other batteries in parallel.
- ð¥ïž A color touch screen provides information on communication, state of charge, voltage, capacity, and current.
- ð§ The battery includes an on/off switch, circuit breaker, and mounting plate for wall installation.
- ð The top anel connectors are designed for easy connection to inverters and other batteries.
- ð¡ The battery can be used in combination with a 6000 XP for a complete off-grid system at a relatively low cost.
- ð The battery's fire extinguisher system is a safety feature despite the safety of lithium iron phosphate chemistry.
- ð ïž The build quality is similar to most server rack batteries, and the bus bars are notably large and robust.
Q & A
What is the name and model of the battery discussed in the video?
-The battery discussed is named EG4, Power Pro.
What is the weight of the EG4, Power Pro battery?
-The EG4, Power Pro battery weighs 282 pounds.
Is the EG4, Power Pro battery designed for indoor or outdoor use?
-The EG4, Power Pro battery is designed for indoor use only.
How does the EG4, Power Pro battery differ from the previous model?
-The main difference is that the EG4, Power Pro is rated for indoor use only, whereas the older model is rated for outdoor use.
What is the battery capacity of the EG4, Power Pro?
-The EG4, Power Pro has a 14.3 KW hour battery capacity with lithium iron phosphate cells.
What is the role of the internal heaters in the EG4, Power Pro battery?
-The internal heaters are present to keep the battery functioning properly in cold environments.
What is the maximum output current of the EG4, Power Pro battery?
-The EG4, Power Pro battery can output a maximum of 200 amps.
How can you connect multiple batteries or inverters in parallel with the EG4, Power Pro?
-You can connect multiple batteries or inverters in parallel using the bus bars equipped with four Anderson connectors rated for 600 amps.
What safety feature is included in the EG4, Power Pro battery for code compliance?
-The EG4, Power Pro battery includes a fire extinguisher system for code compliance, even though lithium iron phosphate batteries are considered very safe.
What is the purpose of the vertical bus bars on the EG4, Power Pro battery?
-The vertical bus bars allow for side-by-side mounting configurations, saving space compared to the outdoor model which requires a foot between each battery.
How can the EG4, Power Pro battery be used for electric vehicle charging?
-The EG4, Power Pro can be used to run a Level 2 electric vehicle charger at 25 amps, making it a cost-effective solution for charging electric vehicles.
What is the advice given to viewers regarding the use of affiliate links in the video?
-The advice given is to disable ad blockers when using affiliate links to make a purchase, as over 75% of the traffic through the links is not tracked due to ad blockers, resulting in no commission for the creator.
Outlines
ð Introducing the EG4 Power Pro Battery
The video begins with the introduction of the EG4 Power Pro battery, a heavy indoor-use-only battery weighing 282 lbs. The presenter mentions the difficulty of handling the battery alone but manages to do so with a hand truck. The EG4 Power Pro is distinguished from its predecessor by being designed for indoor use, despite having internal heaters for cold environments. It is also more affordable than server rack batteries or other 48-volt batteries. The presenter highlights its feature set, which is comparable to the outdoor-rated Power Pro batteries, and mentions that distributors, including Current Connected, will sell the product. The EG4 Power Pro comes with a 14.3 KW hour lithium iron phosphate battery, a 200 amp BMS, bus bars with four ampol connectors, and a color touch screen. The presenter also discusses the battery's communication ports, mounting plate, and ropes for easier movement, emphasizing the battery's weight and the need for caution when handling it.
ð§ Exploring the EG4 Power Pro's Construction and Safety Features
In this paragraph, the presenter delves into the construction of the EG4 Power Pro, noting the large bus bars and the secure connection to the circuit breaker. The presenter initially mistakes certain components for heaters but corrects himself, identifying them as fire extinguishers for code compliance. The lithium iron phosphate cells are recognized for their safety, and the presenter appreciates the secure connections and build quality. The video then transitions to setting up the battery, emphasizing the importance of careful handling when attaching the lid. The presenter also discusses the ease of setting up a complete off-grid system with the battery, including solar panels and loads. A load test is conducted using a 240-volt space heater, demonstrating the battery's performance and capacity.
ð Running an Electric Vehicle with the EG4 Power Pro
The final paragraph discusses the versatility of the EG4 Power Pro battery, highlighting its capability to run an electric vehicle charger and the potential for a cost-effective mini gas station setup. The presenter shares his experience of installing a conduit box and the benefits of vertical bus bars for compact mounting configurations. He also mentions the addition of a Nema 1450 to the AC input of the 6000 XP, which allows for visual indication of the battery's charge status. The presenter expresses excitement for upcoming competition in the vertical mount battery market and encourages viewers to disable their ad blockers when using affiliate links to support the channel. He concludes by inviting further questions and comments from viewers and anticipates testing new competition in the coming months.
Mindmap
Keywords
ð¡EG4 Power Pro
ð¡Indoor Rated
ð¡Lithium Iron Phosphate
ð¡BMS (Battery Management System)
ð¡Parallel Connection
ð¡Touch Screen Interface
ð¡Code Compliance
ð¡Off-Grid System
ð¡Load Test
ð¡Vertical Bus Bars
ð¡Conduit Box
Highlights
The EG4 Power Pro battery is introduced as a heavy-duty option for those without back problems, weighing in at 282 lbs.
The new model is rated for indoor use only, unlike the previous model which was outdoor-rated.
Despite being indoor-rated, it still features internal heaters for cold environments.
The indoor rating results in a lower cost compared to server rack batteries or other 48-volt batteries.
The EG4 Power Pro shares the same feature set as the outdoor-rated Power Pro battery.
Multiple distributors, including Current Connected, will be selling this battery model.
The battery includes a 14.3 KW hour lithium iron phosphate battery with cells rated for 8,000 cycles.
It features a 200 amp BMS and bus bars with four ampol connectors rated for 600 amps.
The color touch screen display conserves power by going into standby mode and can show various battery stats.
The battery comes with anel connectors for easy connection to inverters and other batteries in parallel.
The top of the battery has positive and negative bus bars for connections, and the communication ports are on top.
The battery includes a fire extinguisher system for code compliance and safety.
The build quality is comparable to most server rack batteries, with large bus bars and a secure connection to the circuit breaker.
The battery can be mounted on a wall with a mounting plate and can be moved with ropes attached to the top and bottom.
A complete system can be set up with the battery, solar panels, and loads for an affordable off-grid solution.
The battery can run an electric vehicle charger or two 40-volt heat pumps, showcasing its versatility.
The vertical bus bars on the indoor model allow for side-by-side mounting configurations, saving space.
The conduit box for cable management will be installed once a second indoor model is acquired for a setup with two 6000 XPS.
Transcripts
so today's battery is called the eg4
Power Pro and it's for people that do
not have back problems because this
thing is heavy it weighs
282 lb and to get this out of the box so
I could make this video was very
difficult I did it on my own though with
a hand truck so I know you guys can
figure it out if you have some friends
around now the main difference of this
model in the previous model is that this
one is rated for indoor use only the
older model is rated for out outdoor use
but this still has the internal heaters
if you have a cold environment also
because it's indoor rated it actually
costs less money and actually it's
cheaper than server rack batteries or
any other 48volt batteries but it has
the same feature set as a powerpro
outdoor rated battery also multiple
Distributors will be selling this as
well including current connected so if
you like their customer service and
support check out their website cuz
they'll have packages with this and
they're going to be selling this with
the 6000 XP and that should be a very
good combination this is indoor rated
the 6000 XP is indoor rated but you get
the most features and output for the
lowest amount of money but first let's
go over the basic features first off it
has a 14.3 KW hour battery with lithium
iron phosphate and the cells are rated
to 8,000 Cycles next it has a 200 amp
BMS and it has bus bars up here with
four ampol connectors rated for 600 amps
so you can connect this to lots of other
batteries in parallel or you can connect
it to lots of inverters in parallel so
if you have three 6000 XPS and you have
two of these or whatever other
combination you want to connect them in
it's very easy to do so next it has a
color touch screen which is pretty darn
cool and it takes a second to load up
because it goes into standby mode cuz it
doesn't want to use the electricity
imagine having this large screen on all
day on a battery that would be illogical
so it turns itself off and on the main
whoops no it really turns itself off
quickly and on the main screen you have
the communication the state of charge
and then you have the voltage the total
capacity and how much current is going
in or out and under settings you can
change your communication protocol up
here the language you can see the
firmware version and you can also see
the the voltage of individual cells and
next you have the temperature which
there's four temperature sending units
or sensors in there and that's it now on
the top you have the anel connectors and
this is where you connect your inverters
and other batteries in parallel this is
the positive bus bar and this is the
negative bus bar and this is quite a bit
different than the outdoor model these
ones face straight up and they're on the
top but on the outdoor model they're
actually on the sides you can see them
connected right there and they're facing
outward also the communication ports are
on the side but not on this one they're
actually on the top to connect other
inverters and batteries you need ampol
connectors and it comes with two of them
with each battery but you might need to
order more especially if you put
batteries in a parallel and all they do
is snap into place just like that so
we're going to use this to connect to
6,000 XP and on the side we have the on
and off switch and a circuit breaker and
this is how we turn it on on woo that
was
hard and on the back you have a mounting
plate if you wish to mount this on a
wall and it also has a rope on the top
and the bottom so you can move the
battery easier but even with these ropes
it's very hard to move it's very heavy
but these do help so there are handles
on this side but I prefer this rope and
using my body to push against it and
Shuffle it around slowly so I'll tilt it
and then push it and then tilt it and
then push it
but don't tilt too far unless it will
fall and break and then slowly bring it
back but I'm telling you you need to be
careful this is a lot of weight and lift
with your back not your
knees imagine if there's not a battery
inside and it's just Geral food and then
you have like three Geral on Wheels and
they just run all day long be better if
we had nuclear reactors I mean it's 2024
but no this is a lot of screws oh there
we go but we've got a screen so we've
got a cable in there
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somewhere that is dangerous the amount
of stuff that can short out right here
now with open batteries like this you do
not want to drop a tool like this on
these terminals man it just makes me
nervous even looking at it these are
welded and screwed on I've seen that on
a couple batteries in the past but I
didn't know they did it on the power now
the overall build quality is very
similar to most server rack batteries so
nothing really special here now I don't
see the heaters so let's look around
closer but this is actually pretty
special look at how big these bus bars
are and how it's connected to the
circuit breaker this is rated for DC so
it's massive and man I love how the anol
connector connects to it that is solid I
think these are heating elements and
they connect to the metal that surrounds
the cells wait a second these are not
heaters these are fire extinguishers
they have sensors over here and then the
heater conductors actually go between
the cells I should have known they
always cover it with this white stuff
whenever you have heaters and lithium
iron phosphate batteries now I know what
you guys are thinking why would you have
a fire extinguisher system inside of a
lithium iron phosphate battery but
that's actually for Code Compliance also
if this BMS were to fail it's nice to
have something that can put put out that
fire but these cells are very safe and
you're not going to have a
self-propagating thermal runaway event
with lithium iron phosphate it's like
the safest chemistry around but you have
to have these in here anyways now all
the connection seems secure everything
seems pretty good this seems like a
pretty good battery we have to put this
lid on very carefully you do not want to
drop
it that was
easy
so there's three holes on the top and
three holes on the bottom the center
hole you want to hit a stud and then for
the side holes you can just move it out
of the way and then put the drywall
anchors after you mark
it
that's ugly
that's not
good that's
better and we have a system just need to
hook up some solar and some loads and
we're done how easy is that that's crazy
for the price of this this is less than
like an 18K and you get the battery as
well so you can go off grid for like a
cabin very cheaply
now
so I fired up and I have zero voltage
and that's because it's looking for a
battery so we're going to set up the
battery communication so what you need
is the orange cable and we're going to
plug this into the can and then feed
this up here into the battery
communication port and then you need to
set the identifier dip switch so all the
switches should be on except for the
first one and it should look just like
this and then you turn the battery on
and off again and then turn this
on and then it should show you the state
of charge and there should be some lines
right here and the capacity in amp hours
and now the inverter just turned on and
you should see 120 volts right there and
then it should have a smiley face down
here so that means everything is
actually running properly and we can
connect loads so now this is a complete
system that can actually turn on and we
can now do a load test and this is a 240
volt space heater and this takes 6,000
watts to power so this is a good test
for the inverter and the battery and
it's on and now it's on
high and it's pulling 6,000 ws and on
the battery it says we're pulling 118
amps but this battery can output 200
amps that's 9,600 W and on the screen it
shows that we're only pulling 90% of its
rated output capacity so it can
technically do a little bit more but
this is what it's rated for it seems to
be running pretty well so I guess I'll
come back in like 10 minutes but this is
a purely resistive load with a small fan
so it's not that challenging but I can't
think of any other loads than a massive
heat gun so yeah this is the max I can
do with just a single inverter it would
be nice if we had two of these connected
to a single battery that would be
awesome that would exceed its rated
output so that would not be that good
but keep in mind if you want the full
output of 2 6000 XPS you need two eg4
power Pro batteries so there probably
will be kits on the websites from all
the Distributors and signature solar
selling kits with two batteries and two
6,000 XPS all right let's turn this off
now unfortunately this was supposed to
have a conduit box just like the 18K it
was supposed to go between these two
devices but they never sent one out for
me but if you buy these together you
should get that conduit box and it will
hide these cables now something you can
do with just this battery in a single
6000 XP is run run an electric vehicle
charger a level two charger at 25 amps
and you could throw some solar panels
out on the ground or just have a small
array and you can run an electric
vehicle with a system that costs less
than
$55,000 that's pretty darn cool this is
like a mini gas station and it will pay
for itself very quickly or you can run
heat pumps 2 40 volt heat pumps that's
not an issue either so fast forward a
week later and we have the conduit box
but I'm not going to install it until I
get a second indoor model because I want
to have two 6000 XPS connected to two
indoor eg4 Power Pros also something I
noticed this week is that the vertical
bus bars are very useful for mounting
configurations because on the outdoor
model you have to have a whole foot
between each battery and those can take
up a lot of space but with these you can
put them side by side you will not be
able to access the on and off switch and
the circuit breaker but after it's all
set up you can move it into place
connect it with some anels connect the
Communication cable and you're done and
under normal circumstances you shouldn't
have to turn it on or off or flip the
breaker if everything's working properly
also this week I connected a Nema 1450
to the AC input of the 6000 XP and I
charged it up to 100% And once it was
fully charged you get four bars so these
bars also show you the capacity so you
don't have to touch on the screen and
wait for it to load you can just look at
your batteries and see if they're fully
charged which is pretty useful now if
you put these batteries side by side
like I was saying you can do it with the
conduit box it doesn't extend that far
off of The Edge so you could actually
have like an inch between each battery
and still use the conduit box also this
has lots of knockout holes compared to
the older one that I used to have and it
should make it look pretty nice when
it's all connected now this year there's
going to be lots of other Distributors
and manufacturers making vertical Mount
batteries like this one so we'll see who
comes out ahead in the end but it should
be some fun competition and I should
have those batteries in the next month
or two so I'll make videos about those
right when I get them now before we end
this video I want to tell you guys to
disable your ad blocker if you use an
affiliate link to purchase this because
I found out last week that over 75% of
the traffic that goes through my links
is not tracked because people use ad
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disable your ad blocker for 5 seconds
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after you make a purchase and I can't
think of a solution besides asking you
guys I was thinking about doing a Drop
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really appreciate it um if you have any
more questions or tests on this battery
please let me know down below but yeah
we'll see if it has new competition this
year and we'll see if it still works in
the next couple months um so thank you
so much for watching and I will see you
in the next video bye
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